A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5930-01-334-6713
NSN 6135-00-120-1027
NSN 5905-00-940-8177
NSN 6145-00-275-4046
NSN 6220-01-420-8375
NSN 6105-00-351-3059
NSN 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 6240-00-468-7089
NSN 6220-01-231-2951
NSN 6130-01-068-4475
NSN 5920-01-660-5406
NSN 5985-01-060-6031